Ricoh GX8 manual Using the AF Target Shift Function, Press the ADJ. Button four times

Using the AF Target Shift Function

At macro shooting, the AF target shift function allows you to lock the focus (P.36) by using the !"#$ buttons on the camera without moving the camera.

This is useful for macro shooting on a tripod with locked focus.

The AF target shift function allows you to shift the cross at the center of the LCD monitor to the subject with the !"#$ buttons for focusing.

Press the # button to shift the cross (focus) to the left

1. With the camera ready to shoot, press the N button.

The Macro symbol is displayed at the top of the screen.

2. Press the ADJ. Button four times.

In 5 (Shooting Mode), press the ADJ. button four times (five times if the ADJ. button has the fourth function). In A/M (Aperture Priority/Manual Exposure Mode), press the ADJ. button three times (four times if the ADJ. button has the third function).

3. Shift the cross to the subject with the !"#$ buttons for focusing.

4. Press the O button.

5. Half-press the shutter button.

The camera focuses on the cross.

6. Gently press the shutter button all the way.

Until you get out of the Macro mode, the AF target shift function automatically focuses the camera on the set position.

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